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  Search suspended for missing for 94-year-old fisherman 90 miles offshore of Galveston, Texas

  The Coast Guard has suspended the search for a missing fisherman 90 miles offshore Galveston, Texas, Monday. The fisherman departed on Nov.30, 2021, and was expected Read More »
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  Prince of Wales claims Somalian pirates have been ‘fantastic’ for marine life because fishermen are too scared to go to sea

  Prince Charles’ latest remarks have sparked outrage after he claimed pirates have been ‘fantastic’ for marine life because fisherman were too scared to do their job. Read More »

• UMaine’s offshore wind energy pilot project wins initial OK

  The Maine Public Utilities Commission on Tuesday morning approved in a 2-1 vote a term sheet for Maine Aqua Ventus’ pilot offshore wind energy project. Read Read More »

• Commercial squid fishery closes, limit reached Sacramento, Calif.

  California’s commercial squid fishery has reached its 118,000 short ton limit and is closing until March. The state Department of Fish and Game (DFG) says the Read More »
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  Finding help for addicted fishermen

  It hurts to be a fisherman. Tyler Miranda found that out when he started working on a scallop boat at age 18. The son of a Read More »
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  Eastern Fisheries cuts temp agency, laying off New Bedford workers amid labor probe

  Eastern Fisheries is cutting ties with its main staffing agency, potentially laying off as many as 200 fish processors amid an ongoing federal investigation into unfair Read More »

• In Memory of David Scott “Oaksey” Oakes 1967 – 2013

  I never met David “Oaksey” Oakes, but I feel like I’ve known him for most of my life. I’ve seen his face on wharfs up and Read More »

• Search Underway For Fishing Vessel Overdue off Northeast Coast

  A search is continuing for a fishing vessel reported overdue off the northeast coast of Newfoundland yesterday. The last communication with the 56-foot Elite Navigator was Read More »

• Wake up: Non-indigenous species are a danger to Alaska’s waters

  One example of an aquatic invasion: In June 2010, researchers discovered Didemnum vexillum — also known as “rock vomit” — in Whiting Harbor near Sitka. This Read More »

• U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry Urges Creation of Vast Marine Reserve in Antarctica

  U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry called for establishing the world’s largest protected marine area in Antarctica and urged stronger global safeguards for oceans. continue Read More »

• Penny Rich: Dangerous drilling

  Last month, the Orange County Board of Commissioners told Gov. Pat McCrory and President Obama that we oppose offshore oil and gas exploration, drilling activities and Read More »

• CETA on life support because of Brexit

  The Brexit vote has left Europe in a mess – and dealt a serious blow to Canada’s trade prospects. (CETA, Canadian fishery issues, click here) The Read More »

• Bristol Bay Fisheries Report for Saturday, June 29

  The Bristol Bay Fisheries Report for Saturday, June 29 includes an update on how things are faring for the ongoing Port Moller Test Fishery and the Read More »

• Lobster fishermen favour licence stacking proposal

  Members of the Western Gulf Fishermen’s Association voted overwhelmingly this week in favour of a proposal that might allow them to hold both a spring and Read More »
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  DFO: moderate livelihood fisheries must occur during commercial season

  The Trudeau government will announce conditions for the authorization of moderate livelihood fisheries Thursday, including the expectation that those fisheries take place within existing commercial seasons. Read More »
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  Father and son rescued at sea share emotional reunion with police officers that saved them

  The father and son who were rescued at sea by a Boston Police harbor vessel last week had an emotional reunion with the officers that saved Read More »
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  Sea to Table: Bringing the Bounty of the Sea to You With Meghan Lapp, and Michael Gambardella

  Open to the public and free of charge. For more information, please contact the Town of Stonington Economic Development Commission at 860-235-9180. The La Grua Center is located Read More »

• Vessel Review: F/V ERIN BRUCE II – Wanchese Argentina adds Scallop Trawler to the Fleet

  Wanchese Argentina, a subsidiary of Cooke Seafood USA’s Wanchese Fish Company, took delivery of a new scallop trawler built by Armon Shipyard of Spain at its Read More »

• WOW BABY! Now THIS is Somethin’! factory-fishing trawler “American Dynasty” T-Bones docked Canadian navy frigate HMCS Winnipeg – video

  The STAR – VICTORIA, B.C.—A huge American factory-fishing trawler smashed into a docked navy frigate, sending a wall of waves over the bows of both vessels Read More »
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  An early start to a late setting day for P.E.I.’s lobster fishermen

  The lobster boats are off and heading to a staging area outside the North Rustico harbour on the North Shore of Prince Edward Island Friday morning, Read More »
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  A conversation with Patrick Moore

  Patrick Moore is a Canadian activist, and former president of Greenpeace Canada. Since leaving Greenpeace, which he helped to found, Moore has criticized the environmental movement Read More »
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  Just in! Reminder: Black Sea Bass Commercial State Allocation Amendment Webinars – Today @ 2:00 p.m. and Thursday @ 6:00 p.m.

  Reminder: Mid-Atlantic Council to Hold Two Scoping Webinars for Black Sea Bass Commercial State Allocation Amendment, Monday, May 11, 2:00 – 3:30 p.m. Thursday, May 14, Read More »
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  B.C. Ferries crew rescue fishermen from burning boat near Prince Rupert

  Two men were rescued early Sunday morning by a passing B.C. Ferries vessel after their fishing boat caught fire in Arthur Passage near Prince Rupert. Arnie Read More »

• BATON ROUGE, La – 3 cited for illegal oyster activity

  State wildlife and fisheries agents have cited three men for alleged oyster and boating safety violations in Bayou Stephan in Plaquemines Parish. more@houmatoday  07:20 Read More »

• Columbia River fisheries: Expect declines in hatchery production, Kent Martin, Skamokawa

  I was interested to see the pictures of beach seining in last week’s Eagle. I was troubled, however, by the third caption which read, “Fishery managers Read More »